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Ministry of Rural Development
Foundation Stone for New Grameen Vikas Bhawan laid by Shri N.S.Tomar
Union Minister for Rural Development, Panchayati Raj, Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Sh. Narendra Singh Tomar laid the Foundation Stone for construction of Grameen Vikas Bhawan at K.G. Marg, New Delhi today. Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti, Minister of State for Rural Development, Shri Amarjeet Sinha, Secretary, Department of Rural Development and other senior officers of MoRD, MoPR and CPWD were also present on this occasion. The building will accommodate the offices for the Ministers, Secretaries, officers and officials of Ministry of Rural Development, Ministry of Panchayati Raj and Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation .
The Bhawan will consist of 2 basements, Ground Floor and 9 Upper Floors. The Bhawan will have green features, Rain water harvesting, Solar Power Plant and other modern features. There will be a provision for parking of approximately 570 Cars in the Basement. The Building will have a state of the art Auditorium having Seating capacity of 500 on top Floor along with Cafeteria etc. General facilities viz. ATM, Bank, Kendriya Bhandar etc. will be provided on the Ground Floor.
The Work will be executed by Central Public Works Department. Sanctioned cost of the project is Rs. 361.60 Crores. The proposed Building will be complying with highest achievable GRIHA norms and is scheduled to be constructed by July, 2021.
Ministry of Defence
Air Marshal BR Krishna assumes charge of CISC
Key highlights:
- Commissioned fighter pilot; has distinguished career spanning over 38 years
- Alumnus of NDA & has over 5,000 hours of flying experience
- AwardedShaurya Chakra in 1986 and AVSM in 1987
Air Marshal BR Krishna assumed charge of Chief of Integrated Defence Staff to the Chairman, Chiefs of Staff Committee  on October 01,2021. The CISC paid homage to the bravehearts at the National War Memorial, in New Delhi followed by Tri-Service Guard of Honour.
Commissioned as a fighter pilot in 1983, Air Marshal Krishna has hada distinguished career spanning over 38 years.Qualified Flying Instructor and experimental test pilot, he has flown a wide variety of fighters, transport aircraft, and helicopters in the inventory of Indian Air Force . He has over 5,000 hours of flying experience including operational, instructional and test flying. He is an alumnus of National Defence Academy, Defence Services Staff College and National Defence College.
During his illustrious career, the CISC has held numerous important command and staff appointments. He commanded a frontline Fighter Squadron and Air Force Test Pilots School. He was Chief Operations Officer of a Forward Air Base, Commandant of Aircraft and System Testing Establishment and commanded a Frontline Air Base.
Air Marshal B R Krishnawas Assistant Chief of Air Staff and Assistant Chief of Air Staff  at the Air Headquarters. As an Air Marshal, he served as Senior Air Staff Officer, South Western Air Command &Director General Air Operations. Prior to taking over as CISC, he was commanding Western Air Command. Air Marshal was awarded Shaurya Chakra for gallantry in 1986 and AtiVishishtSeva Medal for distinguished service in 1987.
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Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Opening of Yoga University
As reported by Ministry of Human Resource and Development, the Government of India has undertaken a detailed exercise for formulating New National Education Policy  for which a committee under Chairmanship of Dr. K. Kasurirangan was constituted which submitted its report to the Ministry on 31-05-2019. The report of the Committee uploaded on Ministry of Human Resource Development’s website https://mhrd.gov.in/list-nep/ portal to elicit feedback/ comments/ suggestion from the stakeholders.
The draft National Education Policy  has been proposed inter-alia that yoga shall be integral part of the curriculum of school education and higher education.
The Minister of State , Sh Ashwini Kumar Choubey stated this in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha here today.
Ministry of Finance
Auction for Sale/Issue of New Government Stocks
The Government of India has announced the Sale  of  ‘New Government Stock, 2021’ for a notified amount of ` 3,000 crore  through yield based auction,  ‘7.27 per cent Government Stock, 2026’ for a notified amount of ` 3,000 crore  through price based auction, ‘7.57 per cent Government Stock, 2033’ for a notified amount of ` 5,000 crore  through price based auction,  ‘7.62 per cent Government Stock, 2039’ for a notified amount of ` 2,000 crore  through price based auction, and  ‘7.63 per cent Government Stock, 2059’ for a notified amount of ` 4,000 crore  through price based auction. Subject to the limit of ` 17,000 crore, being total notified amount, the Government of India will have the option to retain additional subscription-up to ` 1,000 crore each against any one or more of the above securities. The auctions will be conducted using multiple price method. The auctions will be conducted by the Reserve Bank of India, Mumbai Office, Fort, Mumbai on July 12, 2019 .
Up to 5% of the notified amount of the sale of the stocks will be allotted to eligible individuals and Institutions as per the Scheme for Non-Competitive Bidding Facility in the Auction of Government Securities.
Both competitive and non-competitive bids for the auction should be submitted in electronic format on the Reserve Bank of India Core Banking Solution  system on July 12, 2019. The non-competitive bids should be submitted between 11.30 a.m. and 12.00 noon and the competitive bids should be submitted between 11.30 a.m. and 12.30 p.m.
The result of the auctions will be announced on July 12, 2019  and payment by successful bidders will be on July 15, 2019 .
The Stocks will be eligible for “When Issued” trading in accordance with the guidelines on ‘When Issued transactions in Central Government Securities’ issued by the Reserve Bank of India vide circular No. RBI/2018-19/25 dated July 24, 2018 as amended from time to time.
Ministry of Commerce & Industry
Kandla becomes first Green SEZ
Achieves CII’s IGBC  Green Cities Platinum Rating
IGBC Green Platinum rating awarded to Kandla SEZ
Government of India working towards ensuring environmentally sustainable development
Kandla SEZ  was awarded IGBC Platinum Rating today. KASEZ is the First Green SEZ to achieve the IGBC Green Cities Platinum Rating for Existing Cities.
The plaque was presented to KASEZ team consisting of Shri Satyadeep Mahapatra, Joint Development Commissioner and Shri Chandan Singh, Appraiser in the presence of senior officials of the Department Commerce and DGFT.
The efforts of KASEZ team were applauded especially noting the fact that this was accomplished in Bhuj region where water conservation and afforestation are critical interventions. This was major achievement and is part of activities envisaged under the commitment of the Government to the Green SEZs Mission as part of celebrations marking India@75 - Azadi ka Amrut Mahotsav. It may be noted that Government of India working towards ensuring environmentally sustainable development through a series of measures and efforts that encompass many Ministries.
IGBC Platinum rating has been awarded for ‘Green master planning, policy initiatives and implementation of green infrastructure’ by CII’s Indian Green Building Council .
The recognition is set to pave way for all the other SEZs in the country to emulate the green initiative and efforts of Kandla SEZ.
Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs
NCRPB has sanctioned ₹ 5921 Crore loan
National Capital Region Planning Board  provides loan based financial assistance for the infrastructure development projects being implemented by the participating State Governments/ Union Territory, Counter Magnet Areas  or their Implementing Agencies . NCRPB does not implement/ undertake any project on its own.
The reported expenditure on the projects, including expenditure incurred by the NCR Participating State Governments, wherein loan assistance was given by NCRPB during the last three years and current financial year i.e. 2018-19 to 2021-22 is approximately ₹9,090.72 Cr. on 84 Nos. of projects as per details below:
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State
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No. of Projects
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Loan Sanctioned by NCRPB

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Reported Expenditure by Implementing Agency including loan & Stateshare

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Rajasthan
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51
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2,247.28
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2,577.85
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Haryana
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29
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1,304.59
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941.29
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Uttar Pradesh
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3
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2,217.16
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5,562.26
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Punjab

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1
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152.52
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9.32
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Total
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84
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5,921.55
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9,090.72
As per the mandate of NCRPB Act, 1985, the NCR Planning Board has prepared the Regional Plan-2021 for the NCR for evolving harmonized policies for the control of land uses and for economic growth and development of infrastructure in NCR to avoid any haphazard development in the region. Further, the NCR Planning Board has also prepared Functional Plans for various sectors for the guidance of NCR participating States, as per NCRPB Act, 1985. The implementation of policies and proposals of the Regional Plan and Functional Plans for NCR is done by the NCR participating States and the concerned Central agencies. In order to achieve the objectives of the Regional Plan, NCR Planning Board provide financial assistance in term of soft loans, to the participating States and their agencies, as per their request.
This information was given by the Minister of State in the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, Shri Kaushal Kishore, in a written reply in the Lok Sabha today.
Ministry of Law and Justice
Justices Sanjay Kumar Medhi, Nani Tagia and Manish Choudhury appointed as Judges of the Gauhati High Court
The President in exercise of the power conferred by clause  of Article 217 of the Constitution of India, has appointed Justice Sanjay Kumar Medhi , Justice Nani Tagia, and Justice Manish Choudhury, the additional Judges of the Gauhati High Court, as Judges of the Gauhati High Court with effect from the date they assume charge of their respective offices. Notifications No.K-13018/02/2020-US.11 and No.K. 13018/03/2020-US.II dated 05th November, 2020, have been issued in this regard by Department of Justice, Ministry of Law & Justice.
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Special Service and Features
BSNL Ekkaduthangal RSU shifted to new location : telephone, leased line circuit affected for brief time
BSNL Ekkaduthangal RSU has been shifted to new location at address 8/40 Kalimagar Nagar 2nd Main Road, Ekkattuthangal for administrative reasons and also technical up gradation of telecom services. In view of this, telecom services through BSNL in the areas poonamallee road, 100 feet road, Kalaimaagal nagar jothi nagar visalakhi nagar areas having telephone numbers starting with 225xxxx and leased line circuits will be affected for brief time for restoration of their connections. The BSNL subscribers in the area are requested to bear with the interruption. Customers having problems may contact this Number: 044-22320123, 044-22329000. BSNL regrets for the interruption and assures of speedy restoration.
This is stated in a press release issued by the Public Relation Officer, BSNL – Chennai Telephones.
Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways
Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal Launches Solar-Electric Hybrid High Speed Ferry and Inaugurates Floating Jetties at Panaji
Such projects will help convert Goa as one of the most attractive tourist destinations, globally: Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal
Panaji, 13th October 2022
Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal launched a Solar-Electric Hybrid High Speed Ferry and inaugurated a Floating Jetty project today at Panaji. Both projects are expected to boost tourism in Goa while making transport more environment friendly.
The Minister inaugurated the Jetty project and then proceeded to board the Solar-Electric Hybrid High Speed Ferry. Funded by the Inland Waterways Authority of India, the three jetties commissioned today were built at a project cost of 9.6 Crore. The jetties are solid concrete structures that float on water, are easy to install and have minimal environmental impact in their construction. The Solar-Electric Hybrid High Speed Ferry project is funded by the Government of Goa at a cost of over 3.9 crores and has a carrying capacity of 60 passengers. The Hybrid design allows for reduction in operating costs by eliminating the dependence on fossil fuels and presents a more environmentally friendly form of transport.
Speaking at the event, Union Minister Sonowal praised the scenic beauty of Goa and added that these two projects will enable the state to attract more tourists. Such projects will help convert Goa as one of the most attractive destinations in the country, he pointed. He added that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India has taken massive strides in port modernization.
Goa Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant said that solar electric hybrid will help reduce the state’s dependence on fossil fuels. Goa Government will introduce and operate more solar ferry boats all over Goa, informed the Chief Minister. Also present at the event were Minister of State for Ports, Shipping and Waterways and Tourism, Shripad Naik, Ministers from the Goa State Government and others.
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Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
India’s Cumulative COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage exceeds 165.04 Cr
More than 56 lakh Vaccine Doses administered in the last 24 hours
Recovery Rate currently stands at 93.89%
2,35,532 New Cases reported in the last 24 hours
India's Active Caseload currently stands at 20,04,333
Weekly Positivity Rate is presently at 16.89%
With the administration of more than 56 lakh Doses  vaccine doses in the last 24 hours, India’s COVID-19 vaccination coverage has exceeded 165.04 Cr  as per provisional reports till 7 am today.
This has been achieved through 180,50,126 sessions. The break-up of the cumulative figure as per the provisional report till 7 am today include:
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Cumulative Vaccine Dose Coverage
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HCWs
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1st Dose
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1,03,94,504
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2nd Dose
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98,51,506
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Precaution Dose
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31,80,245
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FLWs
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1st Dose
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1,83,94,187
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2nd Dose
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1,72,01,841
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Precaution Dose
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34,95,155
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Age Group 15-18 years
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1st Dose
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4,50,05,663
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Age Group 18-44 years
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1st Dose
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53,87,78,260
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2nd Dose
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39,97,30,894
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Age Group 45-59 years
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1st Dose
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19,98,71,411
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2nd Dose
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16,97,87,806
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Over 60 years
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1st Dose
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12,45,81,342
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2nd Dose
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10,58,53,403
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Precaution Dose
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43,61,043
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Precaution Dose
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1,10,36,443
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Total
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1,65,04,87,260
3,35,939 patients have recovered in the last 24 hours and the cumulative tally of recovered patients  is now at 3,83,60,710.
Consequently, India’s recovery rate stands at 93.89%.
2,35,532 new cases were reported in the last 24 hours.
India’s Active Caseload is presently at 20,04,333. Active cases constitute 4.91% of the country's total Positive Cases.
The testing capacity across the country continues to be expanded. The last 24 hours saw a total of 17,59,434 tests being conducted. India has so far conducted over 72.57 Cr  cumulative tests.
While testing capacity has been enhanced across the country, Weekly Positivity Rate in the country currently stands at 16.89% and the Daily Positivity rate also reported to be 13.39%.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Cabinet approves continuation of National AIDS Control Programme-IV  beyond 12th Five Year Plan for a period of three years from April, 2017 to March, 2020
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by the Prime Minister has given its approval for continuation of National AIDS Control Programme-IV  beyond 12th Five Year Plan for a period of three years from April, 2017 to March, 2020. The total outlay will be Rs.6434.76 crore.
Benefits:
- More than 99% of population will be kept HIV free.
- More than 70 lakh of key population covered annually through a comprehensive HIV prevention programme.
- Around 15 crore of vulnerable population  will be tested for HIV in three years of project.
- Two crore 32 lakh units of blood will be collected at NACO’s supported blood banks during three year of project.
- Two crore 82 lakh episodes of sexually transmitted infections will be managed under project during three years of project.
- Seventeen lakh of PLHIV will be put on free anti-retroviral treatment by end of project period.
Ministry of Defence
INS DELHI VISITS TRINCOMALEE, SRI LANKA
India’s first indigenously built destroyer, INS Delhi visited Trincomalee, Sri Lanka from 15 – 17 January 2023. During her stay at Trincomalee, the ship participated in a variety of activities with the Sri Lanka Navy , which included professional and social interactions, cross deck visits and sports fixtures. A familiarisation tour of the ship was also conducted for the officers of Sri Lanka Armed Forces undergoing the Junior Staff Course and trainees from the Sri Lanka Naval and Maritime Academy, as well as several sailors from SLN. The ship’s visit to Sri Lanka signifies the strong navy-to-navy links and interoperability between Indian Navy  and Sri Lanka Navy .
Guided missile destroyer, INS Delhi was commissioned in November 1997. She is fitted with state-of-the-art weapons and sensors including BrahMos missiles which makes her capable of detecting and neutralising air, surface and sub-surface threats. The indigenously designed and built INS Delhi symbolises India’s advanced warship building capability. The ship is a part of Indian Navy’s Eastern Fleet based at Visakhapatnam and functions under the operational command of the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Naval Command.
Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying
Department of Animal Husbandry implements schemes to develop dairy industry in the country
To develop dairy industry in other States of the country on the lines of dairy industry of Gujarat, NDDB is currently managing the operations of some of the cooperative institutions like Jharkhand Milk Federation, West Assam Milk Union Ltd. and Varanasi Milk Union.
Besides above, supplementing the efforts of the States and Union Territories, Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying, Government of India is implementing following schemes to develop dairy industry including dairy infrastructures in dairy cooperative sector, in the country:-
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- National Programme for Dairy Development 
- Dairy Processing and Infrastructure Development Fund 
- Supporting Dairy Cooperatives and Farmer Producer Organizations engaged in dairy activities 
Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying, Government of India is providing financial assistance to dairy industry through above mentioned dairy development schemes. Details of financial assistance provided are as under:-
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Name of the schemes 
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Financial Assistance Provided
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Details
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Amount

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NPDD 
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Grant-in-aid
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1743.74
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DIDF|
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Interest subvention
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79.59
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SDC&FPO 
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Interest subvention
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433.00Rs. 3575.73 Crore loan amount sanctioned; Rs.1412.74 Crore loan amount disbursed .
This information was given by Shri Parshottam Rupala, Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying in a written reply in Rajya Sabha today.
Ministry of Commerce & Industry
National Rubber Policy will be unveiled soon: Commerce Minister
Indian rubber industry will continue to grow faster, should leverage technology and compete with global players: Commerce Minister
Union Minister for Commerce & Industry and Civil Aviation, Shri Suresh Prabhu has said that the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India is developing a National Rubber Policy to address various issues concerning the sector, with a view to boost productivity. He was speaking at the inaugural function of the 10thedition of India Rubber Expo 2019, in Mumbai today.
He stated that the rubber industry will continue to grow faster, create more employment opportunities, increase exports and add to the economic output of India. The Minister further said that India’s rubber industry has deep impact on several global markets; with the help of advancements in technology, it should compete with global players, he added.
Stating that India will become a 5 trillion dollar economy in the next few years, Shri Prabhu said that the share of manufacturing sector will to this growth will be 20%, and that rubber industry in particular can make a significant contribution to this. He said that efforts are on so that India’s products get market access in more than 150 countries.
The Minister informed that a multi-pronged strategy is being formulated to boost India’s exports. He said that during the last 13-14 months, India’s exports have grown at 10%, despite the slowdown in the global economy. He added that new markets and products are being targeted. Shri Prabhu stated that the Government is working towards entering into Free Trade Agreements with Africa and Latin America, where the first priority is the benefit of Indian industry. He said that a new template for such agreements has been prepared in consultation with the industry; three independent organizations have been appointed who would interact with industry and give feedback in steering the negotiations.
India Rubber Expo  is currently Asia’s largest Rubber Exhibition and provides a unique opportunity for Indian companies to meet under one roof, showcase new technologies, share information, plan growth strategies and network with overseas companies.
Prime Minister's Office
PM shares article by Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh about thriving innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem of India
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has shared an article by Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh about the thriving innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem of India.
The Prime Minister’s Office tweeted;
“Union Minister of State Dr Jitendra Singh writes about the thriving innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem of India.”
Prime Minister's Office
PM meets members of Mission Shaurya Team
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today met a group of ten tribal students from Maharashtra. The students were a part of a team of the “Mission Shaurya” initiative of the Adivasi Vikas Vibhag of the Maharashtra State Government. Five students out of this group successfully scaled Mt. Everest in May 2018.
The students shared their experiences during the training and ascent of Mt. Everest. The Prime Minister congratulated the students on their achievements. He exhorted them to take up a sport, and pursue it regularly. He felicitated all the members of the group.
Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Shri Devendra Fadnavis, and Union MoS for Home Affairs, Shri Hansraj Ahir, were present on the occasion.
Ministry of Education
Shri Natarajan Chandrasekaran, Chairman, Tata Sons visits at Kashi Tamil Sangamam
Shri Natarajan Chandrasekaran, Chairman, Tata Sons today visited the BHU Amphitheater Ground, the venue of the ‘Kashi Tamil Sangamam’.
Vice Chancellor of Banaras Hindu University  Shri Sudhir Kumar Jain presented a memento of ‘Kashi Tamil Sangamam’ to him. Shri Chandrasekaran visited all the stalls at the venue.
While expressing his happiness on attending the ‘Kashi Tamil Sangamam’, Shri Chandrasekaran said that the connection between Kashi and Tamil Nadu existed for thousands of years and the showcasing of this connection in various forms of literature, arts, culture, and food is very commendable. This will promote the integration between Kashi & Tamil Nadu. This is a fantastic initiative and truly represents the spirit of ‘Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat’, he added.